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anaka designer Heather Kerr’s dress and hooded cape won the Placemakers Felted Category at the Rural Women New Zealand WoolOn Awards on Saturday, August 18. Judges said they were impressed with the outfit’s architectural elements and modern look. Aucklandbased judge Cushla Reed said she was particularly impressed with the felted works. “The felting category in particular actually blew me away. How they took that traditional look and made it contemporary and light,” Cushla said. It was Wanaka designer Angie Brown’s first time at the show and her upcycled bed linen coat, combined with a cocktail dress, gloves and headband, all in wool, was popular with the crowd. Andre Johnston from Gore collected the $5000 supreme award with a bold botanical-themed dress featured large-scale crossstitch. Pictured: Heather Kerr’s winning entry ‘In the Pink’.
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Airport conversation continues of people living, working, playing, [and] studying within them”. journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Terry said it is time to slow down and reassess ueenstown Airport Corporation’s (QAC) airport locations. five-week public consultation has drawn to “If we get some common sense applied, we a close, but the conversation is continuing actually have the opportunity to put the brakes on, as locals voice concerns that Wanaka Airport could stop, reevaluate, look at the other alternatives. It’s be potentially heading down the same path as still going to be growth, it’s still going to encourage Queenstown Airport. growth and everything that QAC launched the people want, but it might consultation on July just be better located. Wanaka could be potentially 17 on its proposed “Instead of looking at 30 heading down that same path changes to the current years, it may be 50 or 100 in the not-too-distant future. air noise boundaries, years because we’ve future airport destination and proofed it.” to the District Plan. Also Not only would the proposed was an increase from 21,000 scheduled expansion of the Queenstown Airport impact the aircraft movements each year, to 41,600 by 2045. immediate Frankton community, but also other Consultation closed on Monday, August 20. residents and the intended international visitors. The proposed changes would impact Another Wanaka local, Noel Williams, has Queenstown and its surrounds, and ultimately the posed the question, “how do you insulate the Wanaka community as well as Hawea, Luggate, outside environment?” Tarras and Cromwell. “People really are unaware of what’s coming for this The proposal has galvanised some local residents district. We’re going to kill what makes it attractive.” who want to encourage more people to discuss the “Visitor numbers will undoubtedly add to New dual airport model too. Zealand’s economy and cater for the growth in One Albert Town resident and member of the tourism but what about the people that live here? aviation community is pilot Terry Hetherington. The families that have invested their life in to the Terry has raised concerns for the Upper Clutha Queenstown Lakes District? The locals who are community, believing they do not fully appreciate working, raising their children, retiring, whatever QAC’s intentions with the development of the it may be, if you ask a local why they chose to live Wanaka Airport. in Central Otago we can safely assume that the “[Our focus] would be to make sure Wanaka residents outdoors was a factor in their decision.” are aware of what Queenstown residents are going But Alexa has tried to provide balance and asks through with the extension of the noise boundaries for people to consider the advantages of extending and that Wanaka could be potentially heading down the noise boundaries. The extension will allow that same path in the not-too-distant future.” many more flights into Queenstown and possibly Terry believed that although Queenstown Airport use most of the airport’s limited space. Residents has been great for the region, it is now nearing its may also be able to enjoy more choice of where and use by date. who they fly with, as well as the likelihood of a drop “QAC would be far better planning on removing in the price of airfares. There will also be a rise in all commercial jet aircraft from the Wakatipu basin visitors but QAC noted that there is a possibility of in five to 10 years,” he said. fewer people on regional roads to Queenstown as An air noise boundary extension in Frankton more flight services become available. would affect around 3800 homes, with an average Queenstown Airport is a council controlled of 114 scheduled flights per day which equals one trading organisation with two shareholders flight every four minutes. - QLDC (75.1 percent) and Auckland Airport QLDC councillor and Frankton resident, Alexa (24.9 percent) - and is managed by Queenstown Forbes said she is grateful to the airport for opening Airport Corporation. a discussion with the community but explained In September the 30-year master plan for Wanaka that based on information presented so far, she Airport will be introduced, in the meantime thought “the expanded noise boundaries will have adamant locals hoped to educate the community a significant negative effect on the current lifestyles and encourage them to submit to council.
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Fees under review Ruth Blunt
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A report before the QLDC Community and Services Committee today (Thursday August 23) aims to future proof “venue and grounds allocation during a period of exponential population growth”. It also means price increases on community and aquatic facilities, which haven’t been reviewed in seven and three years respectively, and a change to cemetery pricing, which has remained the same for more than six years. The proposed update to Community Facility Funding Policy introduces peak (4pm onwards and weekends) and off-peak rates (before 4pm on weekdays). Peak rates may be 50 percent more than off-peak rates. Three different pricing tiers are proposed for community, standard (private) and commercial hires. Community rates will be the cheapest and have been calculated at 40 percent of the standard rate, while commercial rates have been calculated at up to 300 percent more than the standard rate. Seasonal club rates have been determined by hours’ usage, with
hires of less than 200 hours, 201 to 499 hours, and 500-plus hours being charged at 50 percent off seasonal rate, 25 percent off seasonal rate, and the full seasonal rate, respectively. Parks and reserves will be categorised by premium, gold and silver standards based around levels of service and facilities available at the grounds, with peak and off-peak rates to apply. Wanaka Pool will not see an increase in pricing in this financial year, as local swimmers have already faced a price increase in June when the new pool opened, but it is proposed adult and casual pricing at Alpine Aqualand will increase. Council officers have also recommended a review of cemetery pricing and a review of the cemeteries handbook. The report recommends the proposed policy and changes to fee and charges increases to the CFFP, aquatic fees and charges, and cemeteries pricing be noted and consultation with formal sporting groups be undertaken. If approved, a four-week community consultation will begin on August 31 and will close on September 28.
School enrolment zones Ruth Blunt
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The boards of trustees of Wanaka Primary School and the new Wanaka South School have been working together on enrolment zoning for the two schools. Ministry of Education lead adviser, Christina Young, has met with the Establishment Board of Trustees chair, Ian Hall, WPS Board of Trustees chair, Andrew Howard, and WPS principal, Wendy Bamford, to share information and modelling to help determine the zones. “The new school is a fantastic opportunity for our community and we are very excited to work with the establishment Board to help ensure the best possible outcomes,” Andrew said. “We are lucky to have a very high calibre establishment Board for the new school.”
Wanaka Primary School does not currently have an enrolment zone, however Hawea Flat School does. The Ministry of Education describes school enrolment zones as a means to “stop schools from getting overcrowded, and give children who live in the school area (the zone) a guarantee that they can go to their local school”. Children who live outside a school’s zone can apply for any extra places the school has. “We understand the community will have lots of questions and there will be plenty of opportunities for them to have their say,” Ian said. Consultation with the community as well as with the boards of affected schools will be carried out prior to finalisation of the zones.
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Up hill climb for charity Aimee Owens
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Adventure lover, Shelley Alexander will be heading off to Africa in a couple of weeks to climb the highest mountain on the continent, Mt. Kilimanjaro and volunteer at the not-for-profit organisation So They Can in Kenya. The 10-day tour will start with a six-day climb towards the Kilimanjaro peak. Following the hike Shelley will visit the So They Can projects, which are schools and a teacher training college, in Tanzania. The tour will then end with a safari. “It is such a fantastic range of experiences in just 10 days,” Shelley said. “The great things is that we get to make a difference and contribute to the wellbeing of the children we visit. It’s a direct, tangible connection which makes it very authentic and meaningful.” Each climber has to fundraise $4000 for the total cost of the trip and although Shelley only launched her give a little page two weeks ago, she is already
over half way there. Shelley said that when the opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro and visit So They Can’s projects in Tanzania was put in front of her, she was immediately keen to jump at the idea. “It was a bit of a last minute thing for me! The donations have been incredible. They are rolling in from friends, family, work colleagues and suppliers of our businesses. So many people are happy to get behind this trusted organisation, it’s fantastic!” She will be climbing to raise funds for the critical education projects that see children receive a better quality education, access to two meals a day at school and clean water. Shelley (pictured) has reached $2800 of her $4000 target which she hopes to raise before she leaves for Tanzania on August 31. Donations can be made on givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/shelley-is-climbingfor-so-they-can. In addition, the children are in need of stationery. If anyone has any spare pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, rulers that they would like to donate, any condition is fine.
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Search on for new principal for new primary Ruth Blunt
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Applications for the foundation principal of Wanaka’s newest school have opened. The Establishment Board of Trustees chair Ian Hall expects significant interest in the position. “It’s not too often that a principal gets a chance to be involved in a new school right from day one,” he said. At a recent community consultation meeting hosted by the EBOT, attendees described their ideal candidate for the job as collaborative, open, caring, empathetic and inclusive, among other attributes. The Board expects to appoint the principal before the end of October
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2018, with that person beginning to work with the EBOT in January 2019. “We’re fortunate that the Ministry of Education will allow the principal to be employed for a full year before the new school opens in 2020,” Ian said. Other staff will be appointed prior to the school’s opening. In the meantime, work is continuing on the initial design of the school building, which will be located at Three Parks, close to the Wanaka Recreation Centre. The new Years 1-6 school will open in February 2020. Applications for the principal role will close on September 14.
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The death of a beloved community cat has raised fears about the speeds with which vehicles travel down Luggate’s main road. The Luggate Pub’s cat Harley was hit by a blue station wagon travelling above the 50kph speed limit last Wednesday (August 15). Pub owner Jana Gonzales said that she often witnessed vehicles travelling at more than 70kph on the main road. “We don’t want this to happen every now and then especially to our pets and children,” Jana said. Jana added that the community would miss 13-year-old Manx cat Harley, pictured, who was popular with pub patrons and locals. “We are very sad of her loss. She was very unique and everybody always noticed her as the cat with no tail,” Jana said. Earlier this year the Luggate community was disappointed when two of its 70kph zones on State Highway 6, which runs through the town centre, were rejected for a change to 50kph. Luggate Community Association chair Graeme Perkins said that residents had been petitioning the New Zealand Transport Agency and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for years for the change.
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“We need the 70kph zones to be lowered to 50kph due to the increased numbers of new families, especially children, living beside and walking along the road,” Graeme said. QLDC said earlier this year that the speed limit issue was to be discussed, but an update had not been provided as the Wanaka Sun went to print.
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Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has reported a profit of $14.9million over the past year, ending June 30 2018, as it invests the same amount in Wanaka Airport’s 100-year long-term lease. The $14.9million was a $2.9million (24 percent) increase on the corporation’s profits at the end of the previous year, with growth in passengers also up by 13 percent. The airport’s majority shareholder, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) received $5.4million in dividends, $215 per rateable property in the district. QAC board chair Prue Flacks, pictured, said that the company had invested more than $4million in infrastructure, safety, innovation and technology to streamline airport process and systems and improve the park-to-plane experience for both customers and staff. “We will continue to focus on long-term planning and working together to ensure that future growth is managed and sustainable. Investment in regional infrastructure is critical to keep pace with growth and retaining a quality visitor and resident experience,” she said.
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“Looking forward 30 years can be challenging and we believe that our focus on planning and collaboration is critical in creating complementary aviation centres for our region that are sustainable, adaptable, affordable and memorable.”
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Holy Family School pupils working on an engineering project visited Helisupport NZ Ltd at Wanaka Airport on Tuesday, August 21. They were shown around by Helisupport engineer Dave Gregory and Alysha Maynard (human resources) and discovered how helicopters work and what being an engineer is all about. Pictured: Angus Wallis, Oscar Crowe, Hunter Heath and Robbie McRae inspect an important piece of wool which they learned helps the pilot to keep the helicopter balanced straight into the oncoming airflow.
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Midwives, mothers want more Ruth Blunt
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Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean is meeting Wanaka mothers and members of the Save Our Wanaka Midwives group this afternoon (August 23) to discuss future maternity services in the Upper Clutha. “Health Minister David Clark needs to understand that this issue is not over by a long chalk and I intend to keep the concerns of Wanaka families to the forefront,” Jacqui Dean said. “The maternity services review, announced last week, means Wanaka will get a mother and child hub, but that only operates during the day and is not suitable for births, except in an emergency.” Of the 216 submissions received during Southern district Health Board’s period of formal consultation, 47 specifically stated the requirement for Wanaka to have a primary maternity birthing unit not a maternal and child hub. Retired midwife Margo Townsend wrote in a letter to the Wanaka Sun this week that a hub is an “absolute waste of time, effort and money.” “The Wanaka area needs a birthing unit and more support for the one midwife in town,” she said. Southern DHB chief executive Chris Fleming said the creation of the hubs will mean greater infrastructure support throughout the district, and that it was “important not to look at these facilities in isolation, rather, as part of a larger system of care, providing more accessible support to new and expectant mothers and their babies”. “There are other resources to consider as well, including birthing units in strategic locations, secondary care facilities, transport and transfer services, and investment in medical equipment and technology, such as virtual and telehealth services that make it easier for women and midwives to access specialist obstetric or paediatric care.”
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For a hub to be upgraded to a primary birthing unit, Wanaka would have to have on-call midwives and staffing (midwives or nurses) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It would also have to have emergency transfers available, as well as other support services, including antenatal, peripartum and postnatal support and advice. There is only one full-time LMC midwife currently working in Wanaka, with temporary support from two contracted midwives. At least three more full-time midwives are needed to care for the population’s pregnant women. Southern DHB confirmed yesterday that locum midwifery support, under contract until next month, would now be extended until October. “Locum support in Wanaka is extended through the end of October,” Chris said. “Southern DHB is actively working on a longer-term solution that will meet the needs of the community as part of implementing the new, district-wide Integrated Primary Maternity System of Care. “Women in the Wanaka area should be assured they will continue to receive safe and effective care and support throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal.” Pictured: Jacqui Dean.
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A quiz night on Saturday, August 11, was hosted by The Fit Collective in support of mental health awareness. Kim Parry, owner of The Fit Collective, said the evening exceeded expectations. “It was such a cool night. We raised just over $7000 which was just phenomenal.” Around 170 people attended the quiz night at Wanaka Golf Club and all proceeds from ticket sales and the night have been donated to Community Networks in Wanaka to aid the community support fund. Kate Murray, Community Networks manager, said the fund will subsidise counselling and support for people to make choices to aid cognitive mental health wellbeing and develop the skills and tools to look after themselves, based on referrals. Kate went on to say that the amount of money raised “blew her away”. “Huge appreciation for what they have done. Fit Collective have been amazing organising it and we really appreciate the support for families and individuals in need,” Kate said. According to Kim, the money, the majority of which came from the auction, will go directly to the people in Wanaka who are struggling. Kim explained that The Fit Collective wanted to focus on accessing the people who do not meet the criteria for mental health funding but are really struggling. “We’re really trying to target those people that are getting lost in the system and it can not work for them.” The target was to provide some
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funding to help people before they get to a crisis point, so they get help before anything serious happened. It is the second time the gym has raised funds for mental health, with a fundraiser last Christmas which required people to dress up at the gym raising $1500. Kim noted that the support for mental health issues are underfunded and under resourced, so that was a drive behind the fundraising. “You just don’t know what is going on behind closed doors,” Kim said. “It’s been really amazing for our gym to have so many people talk about and open up about things they have been through. For me personally, aside from the money which is amazing, being able to see and helping some of the people that are part of our little community, those closest to us, has been really humbling. To think we could facilitate some change around how you view people and how you help people.” Kim said that the more that they seemed to talk about it the more it came out of the woodwork that most people had struggles, or someone they knew did. “For us raising is just as much about raising funds as it is awareness that it’s okay not to be okay.” Community Networks has a list of counselling and mental health services on its website communitynetworks. co.nz or can be contacted on 443 7799. For emergency mental health services ring 0800 467 846 and then 1 for Queenstown or 2 for Wanaka and Central Otago. Pictured: Fundraising event at Wanaka Golf Club for mental health awareness.
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After a nationwide strike by primary teachers and principals last week, principals were in negotiations on Monday, August 20, and teachers’ negotiations were booked for today (Thursday, August 23) . Principals’ lead negotiator Louise Green said they continued to strive for a negotiated outcome, although the lack of a new offer since June had taken its toll on the morale of the negotiating teams. “We are hopeful for some improvement this
week,” Louise said. “Public support for teachers has been overwhelming, giving the Government all the permission it needs to address the teacher shortage crisis, improve support for children with additional learning needs and improve class ratios.” “Our members were heartened to hear from the Prime Minister last week, and we are hoping her involvement will make a positive difference in the negotiation room this week.” Pictured: Local educators and their supporters took their placards out on the streets of Wanaka last week.
The Central Lakes Trust has helped Baby Box Queenstown Lakes with funding of $20,000 to support its baby box initiative. “The first 500 baby boxes have landed and are being put together to go out to local new families throughout the Queenstown Lakes District, thanks in part to the support of Central Lakes Trust which has come on board to assist with our final fundraising,” Baby Box Queenstown Lakes trustee Jan Maxwell said. The baby box project will see each baby born to a family living in the district receiving a starter pack which will include a safe baby bed, warm clothing and blankets donated by local crafts people, as well as an information resource pack. Aside from the benefits of providing
the resources for a baby’s safe start to life, the programme aims to connect young families. “This project is one close to all our hearts. Our plan is to not only support the families with new babies in our district but to give the babies a warm, safe and connected start to their lives through this project and this we believe is an important part of community wellbeing and is key to a strong and resilient community structure,” Jan said. The initiative is based on a successful model operating in Finland since 1938 where all expecting parents are provided a baby box to prepare for the arrival of their baby. The programme was credited with decreasing infant mortality rates in Finland from 65 to 3 deaths per 1000. Jan said the first baby boxes will go out next month through both Plunket and local midwives.
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The Southern District will get a 16 percent increase in police staff, with District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham welcoming the 88 officers allocated to district by Police Commissioner Mike Bush on Monday, August 20. The staff increase is part of the 1800 additional police funded through a $298.8 million increase in Budget 2018. “The extra staff will allow us to introduce innovative new approaches to impact on crime, while also strengthening our existing Police networks across urban, regional and provincial locations,” Superintendent
Basham said. “This will be focused on creating an environment for all communities in Southern where people are not only safe, but feel safe.” In addition to increasing frontline officers to prevent and respond to crime and calls for service, Southern will establish a new Precision Targeting Team that will focus on priority and prolific offenders to reduce crime such as burglary, robbery and alcoholrelated crime. The allocation also included the introduction of a Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce in order to combat and prevent gang-related crime such as methamphetamine supply, violence and intimidation, and other serious offending.
The Informant Changes in ownership of businesses seems to be a strong theme at present. For various reasons people are either buying or selling their businesses. Some are wanting to kick back giving themselves more free time and others are wanting to establish a financial resource after recently moving to Wanaka. Another driver is simply people wanting to do something for themselves without their main focus being accountable to others for their destiny. They are driven by the idea of running their own business. When it comes to the level of information and detail vendors supply to prospective purchasers it is varied to say the least. Personally I would view the standard of information tends to be below average and often lacking in detail. Many vendors hold the fear (and in a lot of cases this is very valid) of giving information out to parties that may in turn use this information to set up against them or steal their clients away. There are such things as confidentiality agreements and these are binding documents but it is like the old saying “you can’t unsee something”. Obviously care needs to be taken about who you give information to. Overall the information needs
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“While our deployment of these officers will be prioritised on the current and future needs of our diverse communities, we will also be focused on building enhanced prevention initiatives, improving deployment capabilities and, ultimately, creating a more responsive, community-focused Police service.” Deployment decisions for the extra officers in the Southern District have not been determined yet. Of the 1800 extra officers, 1280 of them will be deployed to the 12 police districts. The remaining officers will take up national positions, with 200 staff focused on preventing gang and drug-related crime, and 520 position dedicated to fighting cybercrime, countering high-level organised
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crime, breaking national and international drug supply chains, and to training, supporting and coordinating local teams to prevent harm.
to tell a story. A story when someone has finished packed their bags may also be something to do with reading it they can understand how the business vendor frustration! operates and what they are buying. As a purchaser it is important to do some due There are many things to look out for as both a diligence before unconditionally committing. I purchaser and vendor. If you are serious about have personally experienced the situation with selling then you need to be prepared to divulge a client bringing me a lot of papers on a business detail on your business. Any purchaser will only pay he had just purchased and asking “What do I decent money for a business if they can see that think?” The reality of this situation is “What does they are getting something in return. If a purchaser it matter what I think you have committed to it cannot see that benefit materialising then there and there is nothing I can add of benefit to the is no way you will clinch a sale. The more the purchase process”. I recently became involved with purchaser is assured the more likely your chance of a business that had a fair amount of goodwill as making a sale. This seems rather obvious but when part of the purchase. We ended up splitting this out you look at what detail is sometimes brought to our to gain a $50,000 tax advantage for the purchaser. table by prospective purchasers it often leaves you Accountants can add value through DD process. reading between the lines and second guessing on a number of aspects. I often find vendors have There are many ways of valuing businesses and emotionally left the business before physically this article is not about that. Value is only able to be leaving so they don’t give the “Information obtained if a vendor can demonstrate to a purchaser Memorandum” or “Due Diligence” (DD) process what they have on offer. My advice for vendors is put the attention it deserves. This is particularly so for the detail together that tells the full story and have it the DD process. Often I sense that vendors become backed up with all the facts. Make sure you eliminate frustrated with the number of questions and the any weaknesses that will prevent a purchaser from length of time purchasers take to understand what seeing value. Your job as vendor is eliminating the they are buying. Occassionally we have to remind fear of the unknown. My advice for purchasers is ask vendors that they know their business inside out lots of questions of different people and make sure and the purchaser doesn’t. Having emotionally you get what think you are getting. THURSDAY 23.08.18 - WEDNESDAY 29.08.18
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Funding for camping solutions Ruth Blunt
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The Central Otago District Council (CODC) will receive Government funding of $297,000 to help manage the impacts of freedom camping during the coming summer. The funding is part of the $8.5 million being made available for immediate actions recommended by the Responsible Camping Working Group. The funding is specifically for monitoring and compliance, along with additional toilets at Bendigo, improved signage, vehicle counters and fencing at three Lake Dunstan sites - Bendigo, Lowburn and Champagne Gully. CODC staff have worked with Land Information New Zealand, as the primary landowner around the shores of Lake Dunstan, to identify the areas for physical improvements, management and monitoring.
The monitoring and compliance will focus on the whole of Lake Dunstan and other key camping and recreational sites in Central Otago. Details on the implementation of this work are being confirmed with key stakeholders and will be designed to complement work by neighbouring district councils. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan said challenges remain in finding the best way to manage the impact of campers in Central Otago. “We need to balance the opportunities that come from having these visitors and ensure they enjoy and respect our place. This significant funding provided by Government will go a good way towards helping us achieve this in the short term,” Mayor Cadogan said. “The recommendations of the Responsible Camping Working Group, of which I am privileged to be a part, provide very solid ways forward in the
longer term to get a nationally consistent regime of regulations that will address many of the concerns people have had over a number of years.” CODC chief executive Sanchia Jacobs said that camping is not just a tourism issue in Central Otago, but is also directly linked to growth in our horticultural and viticulture industries. “Together as council, industry and community we need to find long-term solutions for accommodating seasonal workers and visitors to support growth in those sectors and visitors.” “Tourism Central Otago, as part of the recently adopted Tourism Strategy, will develop a tourism master plan that anticipates tourism growth, infrastructure investment needs and potential commercial opportunities for developing new camping facilities.” Pictured: Camping at Lowburn on the shores of Lake Dunstan.
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$0.53M for freedom camping initiatives Ruth Blunt
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More than half a million dollars will be spent to put freedom camping campaigns and hubs in place in the Queenstown Lakes District before the summer starts. Queenstown Lakes District Council general manager community services, Thunes Cloete said council had sought funding from the Tourism Facilities Development Grants Fund for a range of projects including establishing camping hubs, signage, and monitoring and enforcement campaigns. “As a significant tourist destination, our district has experienced substantial growth of visitor numbers in recent years,
many choosing to freedom camp. The proposed projects will align with other council strategies to address the effect of freedom camping, particularly on our reserve areas,” Thunes said. QLDC will receive $530,000 from Central Government’s Responsible Camping Working Group to create two new camping hubs and erect signs at 30 popular sites redirecting campers to the new hubs or other campsites. The funding will also be used to invest in enforcement officer personnel and a freedom camping activities coordinator, and for education programmes and advertising. All initiatives must be in place by December 1. Sites have not yet been identified for the proposed hubs, with QLDC
communications and marketing advisor Sam White, saying council was therefore unable to confirm what the capacity will be. “QLDC will need to ensure that there is a strong capacity at each site and this will be part of the criteria for identifying them.” He said the locations of the two hubs would be in the areas of greatest need, but would not confirm if there would be one in Wanaka. “Council will need to ensure there are facilities that make the sites attractive but needs to ensure they complement, not compete with, commercial camping sites. Therefore they are likely to include bins and toilets, and other things being considered include wi-fi and regular site management,” Sam said.
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A survey from more than 100 businesses across Wanaka and Queenstown has shown strong support for a resort based visitor levy. The informal survey by the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce revealed that 94 percent of respondents agreed that Queenstown Lakes District Council was
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unable to fund all of its future infrastructure and visitor experience requirements solely through rates on existing ratepayers. A levy that targeted visitors only was supported by 81 percent of respondents. Chamber chief executive Ann Lockhart said: “A local visitor levy would remove the need to rely solely on local rates and Central Government funding to manage our own infrastructure, environmental and visitor experience.
“The number of residents and the ratings base are simply too small. It’s well known that in this district there are around 34 visitors for each resident compared to Auckland’s 1:1 ratio.” Ann added that a small additional levy on each visitor had proven effective in many top tourism destinations around the world and provided a funding answer to the challenges of Queenstown Lakes’ high tourism growth.
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A third bus will be added to the Luggate school bus route from Monday, August 27. The buses start at Queensberry substation, Luggate and Ballantyne Road. The Queensberry/Luggate bus route will begin at Queensberry substation at 7.45am picking up primary and secondary students and continue to Luggate township (outside Luggate Hotel). Queensberry students will remain on this bus and Mount Aspiring College students will be picked up. This bus will then carry on to Wanaka schools with a couple of designated stops along the way. The Luggate bus route will start in Luggate village outside the hotel at 8.05am. It will pick up primary school students only and will drop children off at Wanaka Primary School and Holy Family School.
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The 2018 Central/Lakes schools debating tournament concluded on Monday with the senior and junior finals, and the naming of the regional representative teams for 2018/2019. Cromwell College, Mount Aspiring College, Dunstan High School and Wakatipu High School took part in the tournament. Michael Laws, the schools debate convenor for 2018, said Cromwell College surprised, while Mount Aspiring College could probably claim the overall top school status. “Their senior team of Year 13 students Jake Nicholson and Joe Strawson and Year 11 student Isobel Smith successfully affirmed ‘that the glass is half full’,” he said. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan was the chief adjudicator and praised MAC’s persuasive abilities and cohesive arguments. Finalists Cromwell College, comprising Year 12 students Bethany Johnstone, Tamara Hansen and Myah Scott, was far from disgraced with Myah
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Scott’’s humorous and engaging style earning best speaker in the final. In the junior final, defending champions Cromwell College narrowly defeated MAC, affirming “that we need more heroes”. It was a team effort, with Year 9 Lucy Laws leading from the front and well-supported by Year 10 students Joshua Hancock and Jemimah McCombe-Rae. Jemimah was judged best speaker for the second successive year. Their MAC opponents – Year 10 students Lucy Fenton, Emma Davies and Nicole Meyer – had great arguments but the judges felt that Cromwell’s speakers engaged the audience more. The Central/Lakes schools representative teams were announced after the finals. MAC students Jake Nicholson and Joe Strawson, and Bianca Crichton (Wakatipu HS) were selected for the 2018/19 senior representative team, while Jasmine Crichton (Wakatipu HS), Lucy Laws and Jemimah McCombe-Rae (Cromwell College) and Nicole Meyer (MAC) were selected for the junior team. Pictured: Senior finals debating teams with Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan (top) and the junior finals debating teams (above).
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Wanaka’s very own local Ray White agent and auctioneer, Duncan Good, finished runner-up in the Ray White International Auctioneering competition on the Gold Coast last week. After qualifying for the final, Duncan, who was representing New Zealand at the event, stood before an audience of 2500 in a battle of the ‘Bledisloe’ against Australian television personality James Kerley. The competitions required competitors to call a staged auction with bidders placed in the crowd. Bidding sequences were specifically created to be of a complex nature, with interruptions and questions designed to test the auctioneer. The same sequence was used for each
auctioneer who were marked by a panel of three judges. Although it was his first time competing in the Ray White Australasian finals, he is no stranger to such environments, as he has competed regularly in the NZ Auction Championships in the past. A slight technicality proved the difference between the finalists according to Duncan, but he said his efforts were congratulated due to his “outstanding achievement” against the industry’s best. Duncan said he was “very happy to make the final two” and enjoyed the challenge and the opportunity to further enhance his auctioneering skills. Pictured: Duncan Good on stage at the Ray White International Auctioneering competition on the Gold Coast.
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The existence of an agreement to allow longterm camping at Albert Town Campground has been refuted, with council saying there is no such agreement for the site. Queenstown Lakes District Council’s camp management rules for reserve parks allow camping for a maximum of 28 consecutive days in one place, with a maximum of 50 days per year. Some residents had voiced their concerns that the site was not being run in accordance with these rules, and the issue was raised by Albert Town Community Association at a full council meeting in July. The issue was discussed again at last Thursday’s Wanaka Community Board meeting, with the camp manager among those speaking for the camp’s longterm residents. CCR Ltd has an agreement with Queenstown Lakes District Council to run the Albert Town Campground for the next 20 years but council said “at no point has an agreement been reached to allow up to 20 long-term campers there”. QLDC spokesperson Campbell Weal said council undertook an inspection of the campground in
December 2017. “We noted some permanent residents there and confirmed approximately 20 semi-permanent campers over the summer, which QLDC had not approved of nor consented to,” Campbell said. “While work on our Responsible Camping Strategy progresses, what we have done is request CCR to inform all occupiers their tenure be short term only. Since this, the total number of semipermanent tenants remaining has reduced to approximately 14.” Campbell said council has not requested the eviction of the remaining tenants, but will continue to work with the lessee to ensure that any vacancies were not replaced with new residents. “We believe this is a more constructive approach to the issue.” Campbell noted the QLDC’s Responsible Camping Strategy will be complete in October. “[The strategy] should give direction for future camping and provide further guidance on how to manage the issue of campgrounds being used as pseudo affordable housing solutions going forward, but it will not solve the problem for residents who require housing.” Pictured: Albert Town Camp Ground.
A public backlash over ongoing developments at Wanaka’s Northlake subdivision has called into question the responsibility of both developers and council to its residents. A large number of Northlake residents have come together to express their objections to promised amenities not being provided in the subdivision. Several have expressed anger at the lack of community hub and swimming pool, which were shown in the subdivision’s original plans, among rumours that its tennis court is to be removed. A plan change in March to provide space for a supermarket and retirement village sparked opposition from residents earlier in the year. One said, “Any major changes to the original Northlake proposal should require a resource consent amendment. How can they put a tennis court in and then rip it out again to allow for more houses instead? “Next developers will promise community facilities as a marketing
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Minister for Health Hon. David Clark has introduced a nationwide poster competition to encourage school children in Years 5 to 8 to fight germs. Students are being encouraged to create a poster highlighting either antibiotic resistance or hand washing. The idea is to help them learn about simple hand hygiene and why this is important to stop the spread of germs that cause infections. Dr Clark said antibiotics were essential for treating bacterial infections. “Antibiotic resistance stops an antibiotic from working effectively against bacteria – meaning some infections may become very difficult to treat. New Zealand has comparatively low rates of antibiotic
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tool and to ensure a granted application and never put them in. I think council has very much a control obligation here.” Councillor Quentin Smith agreed, saying on social media that council should have a role in defending the zone as consented and its subsequent structure plan. He added that it was being looked at but this was not confirmed by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). Senior communications advisor for QLDC Rebecca Pitts said that there was no live application from Northlake to remove its tennis court. “From a resource management perspective, they are within their rights to apply to alter the delivery of community facilities through the resource consents process,” Rebecca said. “As with any other application, QLDC will need to make a determination as to the adverse effects of the proposal and it may need to be publicly notified.”
Lower bag limits are among changes to Otago’s Sports Fishing Regulations which will come into force for the start of the 2018/19 fishing season on October 1. Otago Fish and Game Council officer Cliff Halford said a full review of the regulations and consultation with anglers led to a variety of changes that have recently been approved by the Minister of Conservation. Bag limits have been reduced across the region. Trout bag limits in the main lakes had dropped from six to two and there is now a split bag for trout and salmon. Cliff said the reductions were in line with the organisation’s Sports Fish and Game Management Plan for Otago and that population growth in the lakes area, sharing the resource into the future, and degradation in many lowland streams with declining fish
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numbers were contributing factors. In addition, the Upper Pomahaka River has a backcountry fishery designation and only single hooks will be permitted in all backcountry rivers within the region. Cliff said his council wanted a more streamlined set of regulations for simplicity and ease of interpretation. He acknowledged “it was work in progress,” and said that Fish and Game had a statutory responsibility to review the regulations regularly, to ensure fisheries remained sustainable, and there was a good level of angler satisfaction. Cliff recommended that all anglers read the new season’s regulation guide thoroughly to be fully conversant with the regulations for the Otago region and other regions they fish. Trout fishing licences for the 2018-19 freshwater sports fishing season went on sale this week. The season starts on October 1, 2018 and runs right through to the end of September 2019.
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The Bill to put in place the Government’s policy of banning foreign buyers of existing homes has passed its third and final reading in the House. Associate Finance Minister Hon David Parker said the “law will support investment in new homes, particularly apartments and homes available to purchase under innovative new models, which will help more New Zealanders achieve the Kiwi dream of home ownership”. According to the latest Statistics New Zealand figures, foreign buyers fell 0.5 percent, from 3.3 percent for the March 2018 quarter down to 2.8 percent for the June 2018 quarter, with figures for Queenstown Lakes falling from 9.7 percent to 5.2 percent.
Bindi Norwell, chief executive at the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand said they were disappointed that the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill had passed its third reading. “We have been very vocal over the past year that we don’t believe that banning foreign buyers from purchasing property in New Zealand is going to have any impact on house prices, nor will it help young people into their first homes,” Bindi said. Bindi said increasing the level of supply, speeding up the consenting process, creating consistency at councils around New Zealand and reducing loan-to-value ratio restrictions for first time buyers were “more appropriate measures”. The policy applies to all overseas persons, with some exceptions. New Zealand citizens will continue to be able to purchase homes in New Zealand
regardless of where they reside. New Zealand permanent residents and other residence class visa holders that are “ordinarily resident in New Zealand” will continue to be able to purchase homes in New Zealand without requiring consent. Australian and Singapore citizens and permanent residents will be treated the same way as New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, respectively, to avoid a conflict with the economic agreements between New Zealand and the two countries. Other nationalities will be subject to screening by the Overseas Investment Office and must fit certain criteria. The changes will take effect as soon as the relevant provisions of the Bill come into force. This will be no later than 60 days after royal assent is received, which is expected to be confirmed later this year.
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“I struggle with it because I am from overseas, I’m American, and I’ve lived in New Zealand for 25 years. I think everything has got to have rules and boundaries. I think there has to be strict procedures and they don’t move. Whether they are really wealthy or just an average person, and I don’t Becky Roberts know if that has been the process to be honest. Because I don’t (American, living in really know the process. From New Zealand for that point of view yes (Gov aims 25 years) to prevent wealthier individuals from buying), I’d like to see it stay within New Zealand for NZ protection, otherwise it’s going to be exploited for other people’s wellbeing and their personal gain. Versus, keeping it within ourselves and for our country, because it is so small, to maximise the opportunities that we have versus selling everything off and losing what we have.”
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“I do not think that it makes that much difference actually because Australians can still buy and they are the biggest single group of foreigners that buy around here.”
“My view on it is that New Zealand resources and infrastructure are under a lot of pressure already, so any growth has to be very carefully considered before we keep selling out our pristine country to foreign buyers. Although, foreign tourists are a very important part of our tourism income so we do not want to neglect them that way, but selling them property is another side of the fence. I think they already know that our whole country is under pressure from our waterways to just our general infrastructure, and that’s the biggest thing that needs to be considered.”
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A plaque to mark a series of mosaics created by 12 of Wanaka’s primary school students is to be unveiled at the Dinosaur Park tomorrow (Friday August 24). The plaque is a celebration of bird mosaics, pictured, created by the children which have been placed along the park’s pathway by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). Project facilitator Janey Johnson said that the children were thrilled to be part of the creations. “[The creations provided] a wonderful atmosphere of learning, teamwork, chatting to new friends from other schools, I could go on,” Janey said. The plaque will be unveiled at 4.30pm and all are welcome.
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“I think that foreigners should be able to buy a house here because it’s not fair if we’re not able to. They should look in to your wallet, if you’re poor then yeah.”
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The Central Lakes Trust’s August round of funding totalled $269,947, with grants benefiting children, sports and commemorative events, among others. Funding was provided so children aged one to 18 throughout the Central Lakes district will get the opportunity to participate in a Central Lakes Polyfest, proposed for October 23-25 in Queenstown. Previously students have travelled to Invercargill for the Southland Polyfest, so the local event will mean more people can participate. Cystic Fibrosis Association of NZ receive an operational grant of $4583 to enable the Christchurch-based fieldworker to promote and provide for the welfare and assistance of people with cystic fibrosis in the Central Lakes area.
Both Alexandra and Lake Hawea receive grants for their WWI Armistice Day Commemorations of $2500 and $6993 respectively. Applications for funding of WWI commemorations, projects and activities in the Central Lakes area need to be submitted by October 1 2018 to be considered, as the fund is coming to a close. Upper Clutha Sports Community Festival of Sport and Recreation received $8300 for its event on September 16. Central Lakes Trust will hold its annual public meeting at 5pm, Monday September 3, at 190 Waenga Drive, Cromwell. “All community members are warmly invited to attend, as we report our performance over the year,” said Tony Hill, Central Lakes Trust chair.
The 1080 aerial drop planned for Alice Burn East has been cancelled for this winter as stock will be moved back into the area. OSPRI released a statement this week saying that effective possum control required an extended period of settled weather, but insufficient fine weather intervals during the winter have meant that neither the pre-feed cereal baits nor toxic baits have been applied to the 2000ha area of rugged terrain above Luggate. Farm managers needed to move ewes back into the area for lambing in September, leaving insufficient time for the rainfall required to reduce bait toxicity to safe levels for stock. OSPRI is a not-for-profit limited company which manages the national TBfree programme. OSPRI Southern South Island acting programme manager Jennifer Lawn said, “We’ll work with landowners, contractors and our disease management team to decide when and how we control the possums in this area.”
OSPRI said the Alice Burn East aerial operation was planned as a “direct response to a locally infected herd”. Jennifer said that possums will continue to be controlled in response to the local TB infection. Ground-based possum control on the land surrounding the Alice Burn East operation will continue for the next two years as planned, while OSPRI considered the next steps in responding to the TB infection. OSPRI said its priority is consulting with farm owners, farm managers and the disease management team to ensure that whatever is decided is going to achieve the eradication goals of the TBfree programme. According to the company’s website, OSPRI’s TBfree programme is working towards the complete eradication of bovine tuberculosis from New Zealand. The key goals of the programme are to eradicate TB from livestock by 2026, from possums - the main cause of bovine TB in cattle and deer by 2040, and from all hosts of the disease across the country by 2055.
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Panellists at Catalyst Trust’s second affordable housing forum will debate the question “Can we ever fix Queenstown’s housing crisis?” next week. Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Generation Rent author and economist Shamubeel Eaqub, and Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust chair Martin Hawes will speak, before the floor opens to questions. Shamubeel Eaqub, who spoke at Catalyst’s first forum in 2015, will start the discussion with broad societal and economic perspectives. Minister Twyford will cover Government’s view and action plan, while Martin Hawes will address local issues, needs and policy settings.
Catalyst Trust held its first affordable housing forum three years ago, after which the trust led three community taskforce sessions. These resulted in Catalyst’s task force report, outlining required actions over two, 10 and 30year periods by community, council and Government to tackle the issues. The report was later accepted by Queenstown Lakes District Council as a basis for future action. Next week’s forum is a chance for the community to be updated on progress made since 2015, and to understand the broader picture of affordable housing in the nationwide context. The housing forum will be held from 7pm-8.30pm, on August 30, at Queenstown Memorial Centre.
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Option four: no bar closing time Regarding the poll on bar closing times - I have come to the conclusion that there is a fourth option which I feel would achieve a better result for the town. We often hear how years ago closing time was set at 6pm, resulting in the “six o’clock swill” and a bunch of drunk working men spilling out onto the street. Years later the closing time of 10pm resulted in a similar effect, albeit at a later hour. Currently we have closing at 2am. The resulting “two o’clock swill” happens at a time a friend of mine is not awake and therefore unable to mount any kind of defence of his mailbox and garden from passing groups of drunks. Why not let the bars be open until whatever time they wish? Patrons could then depart at different times rather than being rushed out the door en-masse. What’s the catch? Just stop all sales of alcohol at midnight. Drinking would slow down, alcohol would be metabolised, fewer fights and drunken behaviour and folk could socialise to their heart’s content. Police and Ambulance would not be urgently summoned anywhere near as often... And the rest of us could enjoy a quiet night’s sleep! Rob Kyles
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What is your Opinion? Should people be allowed to live long-term in the reserves around Wanaka?
Poll Results Yes. There’s not enough rental accommodation available.
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Hub a waste of time
The Wanaka area needs a birthing unit and more support for the one midwife in town. A hub is not the answer. We already have a midwife room with emergency equipment and two doctor practices and scan equipment. It’s an absolute waste of time, effort and money to set up a hub. We should give a vote of no confidence to the district health board. Margo Townsend Retired midwife
No. Everyone should follow the reserve rules around maximum length of stay.
58% I can’t decide.
2%
While the Mayor works on a vision for 2050, we asked the community “What do you think we could do today that the Wanaka of 2050 will thank us for?”
Natasha: Make sure the town future planning is respecting the natural beauty of Wanaka and try and get council, farmers, visitors, etc on board with the 100% Pure by going chemical/poison free/organic/plastic free to ensure the waterways and the future of the area is safe: after all that’s what the tourists are coming to see. Cherilyn: Ensure that the local community can continue to access the local resources and that they are not locked up for the benefit of the few i.e. lakefront vistas. Lismore street is becoming a travesty. Jayne: Make sure the infrastructure around storm water, medical, midwives, clean drinking water, sewerage, cars, high schools, lwc, jobs, wages are all adequate before more housing is built.
Annandale Lodge: Wanaka is already beautiful. Hold on to what is already there. Fight to keep fast food outlets away and keep the unique boutique feel if the place.
Brook: Stop building more houses!
Juliet: Never ever touch the 26 acre park in front of the lake.
Carin: Do not develop Wanaka Airport and inflict the same issues that Queenstown is facing onto our beautiful town. Imagine walking up Mt Iron and hearing jets flying over every 15 minutes! There should be one airport developed to cater for the whole of Central Otago on current land available in the Lowburn, Maori Point Road or Bendigo region, rather than extending Queenstown Airport or developing Wanaka Airport. We only have one chance of getting this right and the time is now for the community to speak up and support a One Airport Model to meet the needs of future growth in our area! Cheryl: Council to have more contact with the local community, to have their input in what is going on. It is just one ride which is their concern. Kathryn: Build a massive playground with an iceskating rink alongside for the children.
Rach: Help families that live, work and put back into the community in Wanaka by assisting with affordable housing.
Gillian: Divert the town’s stormwater drains away from the lake.
Giles: Keep the lakefront building free.
Darryll: Plan for time periods greater than 30 years. Wanaka is going to continue to grow exponentially and if we don’t plan with longer time periods in mind our grandchildren will have to clean up the planning mess. Look at Invercargill...its founders set up wide streets and avenues with a century-long vision of growth long before oodles of town planning degrees were available.
Lindsey: Cycleways that make it easy to cross town on bikes.
Hannah: Eliminate the use of plastics!
Marlene: Plan, plan, plan.... The Infrastructure is not being managed to control or sustain the rapid growth of the area. This will be to the detriment of the area.
Sue: Ban freedom camping.
Bill: Ban all vehicles from the lake front.
Grizzly: Purchase sticky forest in its entirety and set up as a reserve for all...
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Volunteers required at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, Business Networking come and see us. International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI SERVICES meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great Wanaka Pharmacy is your networking opportunity local pharmacy. We’re the to grow your business. big pharmacy at the top Contact Vicki Donoghue of Helwick Street - open for information 027 208 from 8am until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000. 9462. Rags, rags, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068.
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WHEELS TO DUNSTAN - free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St John Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on A huge thank you to the 443 7799. team at Fit Collective for FREE LEGAL ADVICE supporting Community available at Community Networks to raise funds Networks delivered by the with a quiz night for Dunedin Community Law subsidised counselling & Centre on Wednesday 5th mental wellbeing!! September. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment. Free computer lessons for older people - Community Networks is offering oneon-one lessons in your own home on your own device or at our offices. If you are interested call into Community Networks or phone 03 443 7799.
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NZFT is New Zealand’s leading and fastest growing inbound tour operator. We own and operate 8 different brands creating holidays to New Zealand for people from all over the world, especially Australia, USA, Canada and the UK. We are looking for a few more people to join our team here in Wanaka to help us design great New Zealand wide holidays for our visitors. We also have an office in Auckland in case you are reading this while on holiday in lovely Wanaka! What we want. The facts: • We want people who are well organized and great communicators. We can train you on almost everything else. • It’s hard work especially during the busy seasons. Our expectations on customer service are legendary in the industry. • Our customers are active every day and so are we – which means there are some rostered weekend shifts and public holidays. Don’t worry – you get paid extra for that! • Commitment to giving it your best shot. • You must be entitled to work in NZ for a minimum of 2 years. What you get. The facts:
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• A full time well paid position. In year 1 we would be disappointed if you didn’t earn $75k – but that’s up to you! You can earn as much as you want to. • A constant flow of well qualified enquiry. • The best technology in the industry to help you earn the best pay in this sector of tourism. • Great support and training. • Modern office on Ardmore Street in Wanaka (Newmarket in Auckland) • And you work in travel – which means you get to go see and do things that our visitors do. • There’s more but the ad is too small! If you want to find out more then send Kerry an email - kerry@nzft.co.nz or just stick your neck out and apply with your CV and a letter telling us why you fit the above. Level 1, 93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. 03 443 0812
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Public Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that meetings of the Council will be held as under, during the month of September 2018. Proposed District Plan Hearings – Hearings for Stage 2 of the Proposed District Plan Stream 15 (District Wide) will be taking place from 3 September 2018 on the following topics: • Chapter 25 – Earthworks • Chapter 29 – Transport • Chapter 31 – Signs • Chapter 38 – Open Space and Recreation • Visitor Accommodation Variation Please see the website for full hearing details https://www.qldc.govt.nz/planning/district-plan/ proposed-district-plan-stage-2/ Queenstown Lakes District Council – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Thursday 6 September 2018 at 1.00pm Hearing of Submissions on the Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018 – Auditorium, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 10.00am Planning & Strategy Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 13 September 2018 at 10.00am Appeals Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 13 September 2018 at 10.30am or the conclusion of the Planning & Strategy Committee meeting, whichever is the latter. This meeting will be held with the public excluded, pursuant to Section 7(2)(g) and Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Hearing of Submissions on the Proposed Alcohol Ban Bylaw 2018 – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Friday 14 September 2018 (time tbc) Infrastructure Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 20 September 2018 at 10.00am Hearing of Submissions on the Proposed Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2018 and the Amended Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Reserve Management Plan – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Monday 24 September 2018 (time tbc) Wanaka Community Board – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Thursday 27 September 2018 at 10.00am Meeting dates, times and venues are subject to change. All of the above meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may have items of business that will be discussed with the public excluded, as set out by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Mike Theelen CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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The Upper Clutha Lakes Trust Board has a vacancy for a Trustee and is seeking a candidate who will complement the skills of the existing Management Committee leading the organisation. The Trust undertakes projects to ensure the long-term water quality and health of the lakes and rivers in the Upper Clutha, working co-operatively with all levels of Government, stakeholder representatives, community groups, private enterprise and individuals. The Trust is seeking individuals with some or all of the following skills and experience: • Strategic awareness, thinking and planning • Some knowledge of freshwater quality/quantity issues • Passion for community good • Management of external stakeholder interests, including iwi • Business/private sector and community connections and linkages • Willingness and time to contribute regularly and influence where appropriate Persons from a wide range of backgrounds in both private business and community sector work will be considered. There is an expectation that the Trustee’s community networks and contacts will be leveraged where appropriate to further the goals and objectives of the Trust. Time Commitment Trustees spend an average of 5-10 hours per month fulfilling their role, including attending monthly board meetings, reviewing meeting papers and responding to communications regarding Trust matters. About the Upper Clutha Lakes Trust The Upper Clutha Lakes Trust Board is a Charitable Trust Board incorporated under the Charitable Trust Act 1957. The Trust’s Management Committee are all volunteers, comprising five Trustees, a Secretary/Treasurer and two community representatives. The Trust contracts a parttime Project Manager and an Administrator. Additional information on the Trust is available from our website www.uppercluthalakestrust.org Expressions of Interest providing an outline of your experience and describing your interest in the catchment area should be sent to secretary@uppercluthalakestrust.org by midday, 3rd September 2018.
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SPORTS RESULTS Tarras Golf Medal Round: H Reinecke 76-10-66, D Allen 98-31-67, G Rive 96-25-71, D Agnew 91-20-71, M Hyndman 100-29-71, D Wilson 108-35-73, S Johnston 89-15-74, W Bosley 9117-74, G Lucas 120-45-75. Nett Eagles W Bosley, D Agnew, B Rowley, M Hyndman, S Johnston, K Galloway, G Rive, H Reinecke, D Allen, D Wilson Not Struck No 7. Birdies (Sponsored by Moore Golf Cromwell) W Bosley, S Johnston, H Reinecke, D Allen Won by S Johnston No 6. Twos K Galloway. Wanaka Bridge (Tues) 1st Dean Snelling, Heather Wellman 66.67%. 2nd John Schwarz, Bridget McCaughan 59.50%. 3rd Leigh Snelling, Deirdre Lynch 51.25% (Wed) N/S 1st Jane Hamilton, Denise Bruns 57.03%. 2nd Claire Williams, Carolyn Field 56.77%. 3rd Sonya Adams, Bridget
McCaughan 54.69%. E/W 1st Paula & Ollie Gilbert 61.88%. 2nd Jason Benton, Blair Coghill 57.10%. 3rd Brian & Diane Stewart 56.53%. (Fri-H/Cap) N/S 1st Noeline Munro, Jude Gunn 60.67%. 2nd Laraine Shepherd, Heather Wellman 52.88%. 3rd Claire Romeril, Morag Chisholm 52.85%. E/W 1st Jenny Turnbull, Shona Watt 59.32%. 2nd Jill Paxman, Daphne Stewart 53.94%. 3rd Jan WynnWilliams, Jill Coberger 53.77%. (Mon) N/S 1st equal George Foreman, Alan Chisholm/Josey McKenzie, Madeleine Reveley 59.72%. 3rd Martin Unwin, STAFF REPORTER Dierdre Lynch 53.94%. E/W Marion Furneaux, Ken editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Saxby 57.64%. 2nd Liz Hawker, Ann-Louise Stokes The Holy Flames won the Year 5 55.09%. 3rd Alan & Trish Foote 53.47% Central Otago Netball Tournament,
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Flames take out finals with the Wanaka Primary blue team coming second in the competition. Ten teams competed in the tournament which was held at Molyneux Park, Alexandra. The teams were a mix of boys and girls, all girls or all boys. Parent of one of the players, Jen Anderson said the girls were “amaze-
balls” and had a wonderful support crew. The girls were supported by Scarlett Norman who travelled with the team to umpire, their “super talented coach” Louise Carnie and teacher Kirsten Scott. “Wanaka Primary really gave you all a run for your money in the final,” Jen said. “Thanks girls.” Pictured: Caroline Smith, Lilly Anderson, Madi Lovelock, Lilla Haye, Alexi Sheehan, Kirsten Scott (teacher), Maddison Scott, Neve McRae and Louise Carnie (coach).
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The Mount Aspiring College Girls First XI football team has to raise $5400 to pay its way to Dunedin to compete in the Lotto Sportswear Tournament next month. Team member Bella Richardson said the team has several different fundraising events on the go to raise the necessary funds. “Domino’s has given us the amazing opportunity to do a dough raiser on Wednesday, August 29, from 5pm8pm and we are also hosting a stall at the Winter Games in which we will sell soup and delicious baking made by the football players,” Bella said. “We have already completed one of the events which was a junior disco held at the school.” Next Wednesday, $1 of every pizza sold between 5pm and 8pm at Domino’s Pizza Wanaka will be donated to help the girls get to their tournament. The MAC team will be competing against 15 other secondary school teams for the highly coveted Lotto Sportswear Cup. A squad of 15 players will be travelling to Dunedin for the four-day tournament, along with their coach Richard Vorstermans and several parents and teachers.
“Eight out of these 15 players have been to the tournament before and come face to face with some very tough competition,” Bella said. “We have a strong team this year and are looking to build some more team camaraderie while also trying to come in the top three teams in the competition. Third is the best result Mount Aspiring College football girls have achieved before and to beat this would be a massive achievement.” The girls have been training twice a week for the past eight weeks and have played two games so far in their build up to the secondary schools winter sports tournament. They won both games, beating Dunstan High School 5-2 and Wakatipu High School 4-0. “The girls are starting to gel well and are playing some great team football,” coach Richard Vorstermans said. “There have been some stand out performances from Tessa Treadwell Burke who scored a hat trick in the first game against Dunstan High School, Phoenix Brownlie has been very solid in leading the defensive duties, with Kiara Bercelli and Natalie Mitchell providing the link play in midfield and attack.” The girls finish their preparations for the tournament with games against Wakatipu and Dunstan high schools over the next two weeks.
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The Wanaka Skate Club is helping to kick off the Audi Quattro Winter Games New Zealand with a skate and snow jam tomorrow. The opening ceremony will be held in Wanaka on Friday, August 24, from 5pm when Games athletes form a Parade of Nations starting at the Lake Wanaka Centre and making its way through town to finish by the skate park in Pembroke Park where there will be food stalls, music and family friendly activities. The official opening of the Audi quattro Winter Games will take place
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with speeches and a kapa haka from Wanaka Primary School students. The skate club will facilitate the snow and skate jam, following on from the official opening. Everyone is welcome to try the snow and skate jam so bring skis, snowboards, skateboards and scooters. The club is hosting the event in conjunction with the Winter Games and Cardrona, which will provide the snow and artificial lighting for the jam sessions. The event at the skate park will raise money for Wanaka Skate Club and all funds raised by the club will go towards stage three of the skate park. Club t-shirts will also be on sale.
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The Audi quattro Winter Games kicks off tomorrow at venues in Wanaka, Queenstown and Naseby. The Games will host the FIS Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships 2018, with the best junior athletes in the world competing, including local teens Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski Synnott “The cream of the world’s young talent will compete along with our leading junior freeskiers and snowboarders,and we will undoubtedly see many on the podium in 2022 at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games,” said Marty Toomey, CEO, Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. As well as the junior competition, the Games programme features FIS World Cup Big Air competitions in freeskiing and snowboarding at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Freeski Big Air (men and women) is one of seven new disciplines added to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games programme, and the Games will be the first event to host a FIS Freeski Big Air World Cup as an Olympic discipline. The FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup is sanctioned at World Snowboard Elite Level by the World Snowboard Federation. Coronet Peak will host the FIS ANC giant slalom and slalom races. The FIS ANC cross country events
will be held at the Snow Farm and The North Face Frontier at The Remarkables is a Freeride World Cup Tour Qualifier with both 2* and 4* events providing top athletes with the opportunity to gain valuable FWT points. International mixed doubles curling will be contested at the Maniototo International Curling Rink in Naseby and a three-series international competition between the NZ Ice Blacks and the Australian Mighty Roos will take place at the Queenstown Ice Arena. Spectators can watch the local action for free at Snow Farm and Cardrona Alpine Resort. FIS Junior Freestyle Ski World Championships 2018 freestyle ski events at Cardrona Alpine Resort include big air (August 2226), ski cross (August 24-28), slopestyle (August 27 -September 1), and halfpipe (August 31 to September 4). FIS Junior Snowboard World Championships 2018 snowboard at the same venue include big air (August 22-26), slopestyle (August 27 - September 1), halfpipe (August 31 - September 4) and parallel giant slalom and slalom (September 4-7). FIS Cross-Country Skiing ANC freestyle and classic events kick off from Tuesday, September 4, at Snow Farm. Pictured: Wanaka snowsports stars Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski-Synott, who will be competing at the Winter Games, became New Zealand’s youngestever Winter Olympic medal winners after they both won bronze medals in Pyeongchang in February.
MAC win high school champs Mount Aspiring College Boys 1st XI football team became the first Central Otago High School Champions with a win over Cromwell College 1st XI on Saturday, August 18. MAC went through the four-team, three-week competition undefeated and without conceding a goal, beating MAC 2nd XI 8-0, Dunstan High School 2-0 and Cromwell College 3-0. Cromwell put up a good challenge and were their strongest opponents but MAC were too organised and skilful. The first goal was scored by Weston Bell who is the team’s leading goal scorer this year and the second goal was a cracker by Jake Nicholson to give MAC a 2-0 lead at halftime. Player of the match, Weston, scored MAC’s third goal by way of a free kick in the second half. The team’s Southern United Academy players all had fantastic games. Toa Roode had a blinder of a game and made his opposition look silly at times with his skilful footwork and ball skill. Michael Gealogo was sensational at central defence midfielder, while right back Levi Fletcher and youngest player in the team, Ethan Arratia, showed why they were selected for the Academy. Others who had fine games were Lima Kirk, Joseph Sharratt, Noah Holmes who along with Levi Fletcher made up a very solid backline and are the unsung heroes of the team. Strikers Michael Meek and Jake Nicholson kept the Cromwell defence busy and made good contributions along with 2nd XI players Matthew Prince and Kahu Griffin who were
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A new lift providing access to 55ha of advanced terrain will be installed at Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Pringles area over summer. The chairlift will be installed in the basin directly below Captain’s Express and above Pringles Creek, with the top station just above Captain’s Pizzeria. The new Pringles Quad will be the upgraded, re-purposed McDougall’s Quad, which was removed in 2016/17 to make way for the McDougall’s Chondola. The Pringles terrain will include a main intermediate trail, a series of expert and advanced chutes, and a
trail that extends around the front of the mountain to the base of Valley View Quad. “We’re so stoked to be able to offer some of the more advanced terrain our people have been asking for next winter,” said Cardrona’s general manager, Bridget Legnavsky. “The terrain on offer with Pringles is unlike anything we offer at Cardrona at the moment.” The Pringles Quad will increase lift capacity at Cardrona from 5500 to 7000 skiers per hour and is expected to take pressure off existing chairlifts, primarily Captain’s Express and Whitestar Express. Pictured: Pringles with Captain’s Express in the background.
Workplace Health Monitoring Our Occupational Health Team can help you meet your Workplace Safety obligations by providing testing for Breathing, Hearing, Vision plus Drug and Alcohol testing. This service can be provided at your workplace. Email: office@wanakamedical.co.nz 23 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka www.wanakamedical.co.nz
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bought in as injury cover. MAC had five players unavailable due to injuries or away and stand-in captain, back-up keeper Lucas Buckley stepped up and showed great leadership and pulled the save of competition to deny the only real chance Cromwell had. The MAC 2nd XI played two games last week. They lost to Cromwell 1st XI 4-0 in a midweek game played on a cold night in Cromwell, and on Saturday they beat Dunstan High School 1st XI 2-1 after going behind in the first half 1-0 and coming back in the second half to win the game. With a one win and two losses in the Central Otago High School Football Competition the 2nd XI are placed third with one match to play between Dunstan and Cromwell. MAC 1st XI win competition with three wins and can’t be overtaken. Currently Cromwell are in second place with one win and one loss and Dunstan are in fourth with two losses. – By Wanaka Football World THURSDAY 23.08.18 - WEDNESDAY 29.08.18
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Youth Olympic Games for Young Aimee Owens
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The New Zealand Multi-world age group Championship Cycling Team will send five talented youngsters to compete at the third Youth Olympic Games, held in Argentina this year. One of these athletes is 17-year-old Phoebe Young who is in her final year at Mount Aspiring College. The young athletes will compete in the 13-day Games in Buenos Aires from October 6-18 in a team comprising BMX, mountain bike and road riders. Phoebe is the Oceania under-19 winner and also New Zealand’s under-19 road time trial champion. Her race consists of five events: two mountain bike and three road, in which she will work together with her teammate with the goal to get the fastest time over the set course. The student, who wishes to study Health Sciences at University of Otago explained, “The furthest I’ve even raced internationally on the bike has been in Australia with girls I know so this will be a new experience for me.” She hoped the team aspect would make it “slightly less daunting”. The other four athletes include Jessie Smith, the BMX world champion in 2017, and Cailen Calkin, a three-time Challenge world champion. The pair will compete at the Games in the BMX racing against other riders of the same sex, their results will be combined, as medals are awarded to the team with the most points. The pair will then be joined by three mountain-bike riders with road experience, national under-19 mountain bike champion Samara Maxwell, Max Taylor (Palmerston North) and Phoebe. Sammie and Phoebe will compete as a team in the female division. The mountain bike and road riders will race in a criterium, time trial and road race with an
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eliminator and short track races for mountain bikes. Cycling New Zealand HP Athlete Development Lead, Graeme Hunn said: “The Youth Olympic Games is an important international stage for our young riders to experience the Olympic values and to both experience and understand the challenges of a vast multisport global competition.” He said they had selected “a strong group of outstanding young people who we believe will acquit themselves well in and out of competition”. Phoebe leaves for Argentina on October 3. Pictured: Phoebe Young at The National Time-Trial Championships earlier this year where she finished first. Young will be competing in a similar format alongside teammate, Sammie Maxwell.
Wanaka’s Red Bull Defiance, hailed as the country’s toughest multi-sport weekend event, has been stepped up a gear with the launch of new team event, the Red Bull Defiance X4. A limited number of entries for the January event, aimed at a wide crosssection of competitors, opened on Monday August 20 and can be applied for online. Red Bull Defiance race director Bex Law said that the X4 event took the existing concept and opened it up to teams of four people rather than the current pairs. “It’s a relay-style concept we
wanted to bring to fruition to cater for larger groups of friends and workmates who are keen to share the load of what is a mega multisport weekend,” Bex said. “The twist is that the X4 teams are free to choose which two people will complete each stage of the event depending on their individual skill set or sporting background.” Bex added that some key highlights would be X4 teams having to complete a mystery four- person challenge somewhere on the course and paddling inflatable canoes down the Clutha River. Pictured: Richie McCaw and Bob McLachlan lead the kayak stage of a previous Red Bull Defiance.
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